If you ask the majority of boys what they want to do when they grow up, most will indulge you in the dreams and ambitions of being a footballer. The idea of getting to play ‘The Beautiful Game’ for your job is what drives fans at a young age to get involved, to lace up […]
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High street shops hit a wall as charity shop sales continue to boom
High-street shops in Bournemouth are closing at an alarming rate, frequently down Commercial Road, whilst sales for charity shops in the local area continue to rise. Two of the three department stores found in the town centre, Debenhams and House of Fraser, have had their respective futures thrown in doubt after falling trading figures. This […]
Kilimanjaro fundraisers host five-a-side football tournament in aid of Hope for Children
A charity five-a-side football tournament took place yesterday afternoon, all in aid of international charity Hope for Children. Organisers, Jessica Reid and Ruby Ellis, put together the event to raise funds for their Kilimanjaro climb at the end of August. Many teams descended onto Bournemouth University’s astro pitches including CSKA Vinyl, Ladz on Toure as […]
Bumps, births and babies: the phobia
How does it make you feel to hear a baby cry? Concerned, broody? For tokophobics this noise can bring on a panic attack, uncontrollable shaking or a need to flee the scene. Tokophobia is a fear of pregnancy, childbirth and all that goes along with it. It is derived from the Greek ‘toko’ (childbirth) and […]
Extended interview with Angela Pooley
In recent days, the Borough of Poole’s new cycle lanes have been labelled a ‘recipe for disaster’ by Cycling UK. They claim that many of the new lanes around Bournemouth University and the surrounding area have either directed cyclists into oncoming traffic or in the way of pedestrians. Angela Pooley, secretary of Bournemouth Cycling […]